千夫所指 (qiān fū) — (idiom) to be condemned by everyone; target of universal criticism
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'condemned by everyone' — 千夫 literally 'a thousand men', so the weight is universal public denunciation, not just disagreement. Used in writing about notorious wrongdoing or figures.
idiom
to be condemned by everyonetarget of universal criticism
Examples
- 千夫所指。Tā yīn wèi tān wū chéng le qiān fū de duì xiàng.He became the target of universal condemnation because of corruption.
- ，千夫所指。Zài lì shǐ shàng, zhè zhǒng bào xíng zǎo yǐ qiān fū.In history, such atrocities have long been condemned by everyone.
- ，千夫所指，。Tā zuò le zhè yàng de shì, zhēn shì qiān fū, wú jí ér zhōng.Having done such a thing, he truly was condemned by all and died a disgraceful death.
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